klinton

Working full-time on building hours in G1000 Skyhawk and Baron BE55 Twin. Pushing 500 hrs and completing CPL in the next few weeks. The off to CFI Academy. So that's the brief history, here's the question I have for you:

1. What's the best way to build time up to ATP requirements (and get paid)?
2. What experience (King Air) and type ratings are the most valuable today?
3. If I relocate to South America, does your advice on 1 and 2 change much?

Many thanks

rickair7777

1. Usually flight instruction, as long as you get some IMC. But any flying job will work, although some things like diver-driver and pipeline patrol may leave you weak on IFR. A ME job would be ideal...nothing give you a competetive advantage at 1500 hours like several hundred hours ME.

2. Most airlines don't usually require types, or even care. In the corporate world, it often is helpful to have a type, and king air and citation types are probably the most versatile.

3. Depends on the country and the job. In some places employers import gringos, provide their training, and pay for license conversion. Other places you need a type rating and PIC time in type.